2026-2027 BSW/MSW Field Dates and Deliverables
The following schedule outlines the specific field activities and deliverables for BSW and MSW students completing field during the 2026-2027 academic year.
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MSW Part-Time Foundation-Generalist
Summer and Fall 2026
- Placement Start: Week of June 8, 2026
- Approximate Hours per Week: 12-16
- Engagement Weeks: 24
- Placement Confirmation Deadline: May 4, 2026
- Learning Contract Finalized by: July 17, 2026
- Midterm Assessment Completed by: September 4, 2026
- Minimum Midterm Hours: 80 hours by Aug 6, 2026
- Final Assessment Completed by: December 4, 2026
- Placement End: As early as Nov 20, 2026, but no later than Dec 4, 2026
- Total Hours Required: 300
MSW Full-Time Foundation-Generalist
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
- Placement Start: Week of September 28, 2026
- Approximate Hours per Week: 12-16
- Engagement Weeks: 24
- Placement Confirmation Deadline: August 18, 2026
- Learning Contract Finalized by: November 6, 2026
- Midterm Assessment Completed by: January 29, 2027
- Minimum Midterm Hours: 110 hours by Dec 4, 2026
- Final Assessment Completed by: April 23, 2027
- Placement End: As early as April 16, 2027, but no later than April 30, 2027
- Total Hours Required: 300
MSW Full-Time Specialized-Advanced
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
- Placement Start: Week of August 18, 2026
- Approximate Hours per Week: 20-22
- Engagement Weeks: 30
- Placement Confirmation Deadline: July 2, 2026
- Learning Contract Finalized by: September 25, 2026
- Midterm Assessment Completed by: December 4, 2026
- Minimum Midterm Hours: 280 hours by Dec 4, 2026
- Final Assessment Completed by: April 23, 2027
- Placement End: As early as Apr 16, 2027, but no later than April 30, 2027
- Total Hours Required: 600
MSW Part-Time Specialized-Advanced
Fall 2026, Spring and Summer 2027
- Placement Start: Week of August 18, 2026
- Approximate Hours per Week: 15-18
- Engagement Weeks: 36
- Placement Confirmation Deadline: July 2, 2026
- Learning Contract Finalized by: September 25, 2026
- Midterm Assessment Completed by: December 4, 2026
- Minimum Midterm Hours: 200 hours by Dec 4, 2026
- Final Assessment Completed by: June 12, 2027
- Placement End: As early as May 28, 2027, but no later than June 30, 2027
- Total Hours Required: 600
BSW Full-Time
Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
- Placement Start: Week of September 28, 2026
- Approximate Hours per Week: 17-20
- Engagement Weeks: 24
- Placement Confirmation Deadline: August 1, 2026
- Learning Contract Finalized by: November 6, 2026
- Midterm Assessment Completed by: January 29, 2027
- Minimum Midterm Hours: 144 hours by Dec 4, 2026
- Final Assessment Completed by: April 23, 2027
- Placement End: As early as Apr 16, 2027, but no later than April 30, 2027
- Total Hours Required: 400